26-000176.pdf
Phillice Stenzel, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 26-000176-TT
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RECEIVED MAR 2 6 2026 NA T 3058 Springle Street MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Detroit MI 48215 Michigan Tax Tribunal 611 W. Ottawa St Lansing, MI 48909 Re: Motion for Reconsideration — Property Tax Exemption Appeal Parcel No: 21047633 MTT Docket No: 26-000176 Dear Tribunal, | am writing to inform you that | am hereby resubmitting the documents by personal delivery as the original letter seems to have been lost in the US postal system — proof of posting is attached. Attachments: o Email correspondence related to the lost letter o Proof of posting related to the lost letter e Motion for Reconsideration and referenced email correspondence e Proof of service for Motion for Reconsideration Sincerely, VZ24 Stueged Phillice Stenzel Date: 23 March 2026
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3058 Springle Street Detroit MI 48215 Michigan Tax Tribunal 611 W. Ottawa St Lansing, MI 48909 Re: Motion for Reconsideration — Property Tax Exemption Appeal Parcel No: 21047633 MTT Docket No: 26-000176 Dear Tribunal, I am writing to respectfully request reconsideration of the dismissal of my propeity tax exemption appeal. The dismissal was based on the conclusion that my petition was not filed within the statutory deadline required under MCL 211.53¢c. However, I did not receive the Board of Reviews denial letter within the timeframe that would have allowed me to file earlier. Timeline of Events « I did not receive any denial letter from the Board of Review by mail. * On 26 January 2026, | emailed the Board of Review requesting an update on the status of my HOPE/property tax exemption application. «On the same day, the Board informed me for the first time that my application had been denied due to income limits. + [immediately requested a copy of the denial letter. I was told that HOPE decisions are issued via USPS mail and that the mailing process could take 4-6 weeks, and that | could request a duplicate copy after 30 January 2026. « On 3 February 2026, | emailed the Board again requesting a copy of the denial letter. + On 6 February 2026, the Board emailed me a copy of the DBOR 2025 decision letter and stated that another copy had been mailed that same day. Supporting Documentation Please find attached copies of my email correspondence with the Board of Review, showing my repeated requests for the denial fetter and their confirmation that they emailed me the DBOR 2025 decision letter on 6 February 2026, with another copy sent via USPS on the same
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The delay in filing was entirely due to the fact that the Board of Review did not send, and I did not receive, the denial letter in a timely manner. 1 acted promptly and diligently as soon as | became aware of the decision. Request I respectfully request that the Tribunal: «Recognize 6 February 2026 as the effective issuance date of the Board of Review’s decision, and « Reinstate my appeal as timely under MCL 211.53c. Thank you for your attention to this matter. appreciate the Tribunal’s consideration and remain available to provide any additional information needed. Sincerely, ll Stangel Phillice Stenzel Date: 1 March 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE Proof of service form has been attached.
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] Gmail Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17@gmail.com> Re: [EXTERNAL] Income verification - 3058 Springle - 21047633 (BM)(MD)(MET) (SLS)(SLS) 2 messages Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM To: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17@gmail.com> Greetings, Thank you for contacting the Board of Review. Please find attached a copy of your DBOR 2025 decision letter. Another copy was sent via USPS mail today also. Thank you, Bowrd of Review Team City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Assessor Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov Fax: 313-224-9400 Mary Sheffield, Mayor Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. RELATED LINKS: Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit Wayne County Treasury Office Property Taxes Information Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Homestead Application Disabled Vets Rescind Form Disabled Veterans Exemption Form 5107
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1 am currently out of town and need the document emailed to me so | can prepare my appeal within the required timeframe. Please send the letter to this email address. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Phillice Stenzel Address: 3058 Springle street Detroit, 48215 On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> wrote: Greetings, Thank you for your email inquiry. HOPE decisions are provided via USPS mail, and this process can take up to 4-6 weeks. We value your patience during this process. You may request duplicate copies of your decision letter via this email after January 30, 2025. The BOR Team does not manage inquiries regarding property tax bills, payments or refunds. For assistance, please contact the Detroit Taxpayer Service Center (DTSC). Below is the contact information, which can also be found on our website: https:/detroitmi.gov/. Detroit Taxpayer Service Center Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue - Suite 130 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 224-3560 Email: DTSC@detroitmi.gov Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM You may also view your 2025 taxes owed on the Divdat system. https:// guestpay.divdatkiosknetwork.com/account/search Thank you, Board of Review Teawv City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Assessor
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Wayne County Treasury Office Property Taxes Information Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Homestead Application Disabled Vets Rescind Form Disabled Veterans Exemption Form 5107 2026 Homeowners Property Exemption Application From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 10:08 AM To: Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Income verification - 3058 Springle - 21047633 (BM)(MD)(MET) Good morning. I did not receive any letter which is why | reached out. Could you please email me the copy of the letter? Thank you Phillice On Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> wrote: Greetings, Thank you for contacting the Board of Review. Your HOPE Application has been denied due to over income limits. We don't have further details on this decision. Thank you, Board of Review Teanw City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Assessor Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov Fax: 313-224-9400 Mary Sheffield, Mayor Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2026 1:41 PM
To: Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Income verification - 3058 Springle - 21047633 (BM){MD){MET)
Thanks for the info. Could you please tell me the detailed reason for the denial so that
can correctly appeal.
Thank you.
Phillice
On Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> wrote:
Greetings,
Thank you for contacting the Board of Review.
Your HOPE Application has been denied due to over income limits.
Thank you,
Board
of Review Team
City of Detroit
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Assessor
Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov
Fax: 313-224-9400
Mary Sheffield, Mayor
Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
RELATED LINKS:
Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA)
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Wayne County Treasury Office
Property Taxes Information
Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Homestead Application
Disabled Vets Rescind Form
Disabled Veterans Exemption Form 5107
2026 Homeowners Property Exemption ApplicationPage 8
Thank you for contacting the Board of Review. Your HOPE Application has been denied. Once a decision has been made by the Board of Review regarding your HOPE Application, we no longer have jurisdiction over the matter. If you would like to appeal against the decision, please refer to the appeal rights outlined at the bottom of the denial letter you received. There are several community partners and organizations that will assist Taxpayers with the MTT hearings. If you require further assistance, please contact 313-244-0274. Alternatively, you may also contact the Michigan Tax Tribunal directly for further guidance. Thank you, Bord of Review Teamd MET) City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Assessor Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov Fax: 313-224-9400 Mary Sheffield, Mayor Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. RELATED LINKS: Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit Wayne County Treasury Office Property Taxes Information Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Homestead Application Disabled Vets Rescind Form Disabled Veterans Exemption Form 5107 2026 Homeowners Property Exemption Application From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2026 11:11 PM
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR Phillice Stenzel , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26-000176 City of Detroit s Respondent(s) PROQF OF SERVICE Philtice Stenzel states that on 1 March 2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Motion for Reconsideration relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/pecple being served] City of Detroit Law Department: LawService@detroitmi.gov Office of the Assessor (Appeals): assessors-appeals@detroitmi.gov Board of Review: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov Ul Staged [Signature 6f person who is serving/mailing copy]
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On 23/03/2026 20:13, Phil Stenzel wrote: Forwarded Conversation Subject: URGENT: Motion for Reconsideration - Phillice Stenzel - Case 26-000176 - 3058 Springle Street From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17 @gmail.com> Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM To: <taxtrib@michigan.gov> To whom it may concern, Please find attached a copy of the Motion for Reconsideration for case no 26-000176 and supporting documentation. A physical copy was mailed on 1st March 2026 via international tracked mail (proof of posting attached) but appears to have been delayed or lost in the US postal system after clearing customs in Chicago. Regards, Phillice Stenzel From: LARA-taxtrib <LARA-taxtrib@michigan.gov> Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM To: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17 @gmail.com> Good Afternoon, | have put a note on your docket. We will use the Post Marked Date that is on the envelope as
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MTT Main Line: (617) 335-9760 Website: www.michigan.gov/taxirib Michigan.gov/ VOTE Get personalized voter-information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote. From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17 @gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 11:14 AM To: LARA-taxtrib <LARA-taxtrib@michigan.gov> Subject: URGENT: Motion for Reconsideration - Phillice Stenzel - Case 26-000176 - 3058 Springle Street CAUTION: This is an External email. Please report suspicious emails via the "Report to Abuse" button in Outlook From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 1:20 AM To: LARA-taxtrib <LARA-taxtrib@michigan.gov> Cc: <taxtrib@michigan.gov> Good morning I am writing to kindly request that the Tribunal proceed using the correspondence I submitted via email, rather than waiting for the hard-copy letter I sent by post. The postal item appears to have been lost in transit. It has now been over two weeks since I posted it, and the tracking information has not updated since 7:49 a.m. on 9 March 2026. Given the length of the delay and the lack of further tracking activity, it is highly unlikely that the letter will be delivered.
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From: LARA-taxtrib <LARA-taxtrib@michigan.gov> Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 12:25 PM To: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17 @gmail.com> Good Morning, We cannot accept that type of pleading by email. We accept a hardcopy by mail and go by the postmark date as the date received or you can file electronically from the Tax Tribunals e-filing site. Thank you, Savannah
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